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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Ben Silver

    Phillies still have these matchup advantages over Braves despite late-season tailspin (opens the original)

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    Opta Analyst gives the Philadelphia Phillies the worst chance of any MLB playoff team to win the World Series. Even the 81-81 Houston Astros, the only team to ever make the postseason with a record at or below .500 in a full season, have better odds of winning it all this year. But as we saw the last time the Phillies made the playoffs as a No. 6 seed, and in 2017 when the Philadelphia Eagles were saddled with the NFL’s worst odds at a ring, hungry dogs run faster. Following a September in which

  2. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Ben Silver

    What Paul Owens Award means for Phillies futures of Bryan Rincon, Alex McFarlane (opens the original)

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    Neither Bryan Rincon nor Alex McFarlane was ranked among the Philadelphia Phillies' consensus top 10 prospects at the start of the season. Rincon was a toolsy shortstop with serious questions about his ability to hit, and McFarlane was an injury-prone starter with an erratic fastball. Following sensational 2026 seasons, both have quieted their doubters. Rincon demonstrated vastly improved bat-to-ball skills, raising his average by 86 points over 2025 and more than doubling his career minor leagu

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Ben Silver

    4 Phillies most crucial to staving off September collapse following Jesus Luzardo's injury (opens the original)

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    On September 2, the Philadelphia Phillies were all but assured a playoff spot. They rested at 79-60, sitting one game above the Chicago Cubs for the top wild card spot and 6.5 games clear of the playoffs. Now, following a 5-8 stretch and a potential season-ending injury to Jesus Luzardo, nothing is certain. The Phillies are still only half a game behind the Cubs and 3.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks thanks to late-night collapses from both teams, but they hold neither tiebreaker, and a

  4. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Ben Silver

    The Phillies' prospect logjam at shortstop will force them to make a tough decision (opens the original)

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    Just three years ago, the Philadelphia Phillies were entirely bereft of talent at shortstop in the minor leagues. In 2023, the team’s hopes for the position rested on William Bergolla Jr., who was uninspiring enough to be moved for a middle reliever at the deadline just a year later. Now, under the keen eyes of Preston Mattingly, then Luke Murton, the subsequent heads of player development have nurtured an inspiring class of shortstop talent. Led by Aidan Miller, finally healthy for the first ti

  5. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Ben Silver

    The weapon that helped revive the prime of Phillies veteran Tim Mayza (opens the original)

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    34-year-old Tim Mayza is throwing as hard as he ever has in his career. Remarkably, after spending two years on the proverbial trash pile, hopping from club to club, Mayza has reinvented himself as a wily, grizzled veteran, “The Sheriff” of the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen. Following the best season of his career in 2023, when Mayza appeared in 69 games and pitched to a 1.52 ERA, he regressed into a shell of his former self. His sinker lost nearly a full mile per hour of velocity, and just as d

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